Ruda Holiday Park

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Tourer & Motorhome Electric Pitch on Grass Base
Tourer & motorhome electric pitch on grass base
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Glamping
Croyde bay
Croyde bay
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Croyde bay

  • Holiday park a short stroll from the sandy surfing beach Croyde Bay
  • Surfboards and wetsuits for hire; surfing lessons available
  • Tropical indoor pool, indoor/outdoor play, beach café and kids' club
Sick of being rudely awakened by your alarm clock? Try a Ruda wakening instead: after a blissfully peaceful lie-in, take a gulp of fresh, clean air and stroll a few steps down to the golden sands and sparkling waves… Ruda Holiday Park sits right alongside the sweeping sandy surfing beach of Croyde Bay on Devon’s Gold Coast. Croyde is a popular destination for surfers, and it’d be rude not to have a go while you’re here. Guests can hire a variety of boards, wetsuits and other kit from Ruda Holiday Park’s dedicated surf shop, and instructors from the renowned Surf South West school are on hand if you want lessons. If the weather isn't playing nice, head for Ruda’s tropical indoor pool complex, where there are water rapids and underwater geysers, waterfalls, hydrojets and one humongous slide. This site is great for kids of all ages, with the children's club, adventure playground, indoor soft play area, tennis court and activities like 'tots and tunes' or character dining (this last one's during high season only). There's also a good choice of on-site food options, including a beach café and an ice-cream parlour, plus a sprightly schedule of evening entertainment, and comprehensive essential amenities.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 89
Tent pitches 168
Motorhome pitches 89
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 39
Caravans for hire 254
Rent a tent 21
Open now
Opens 6 March

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Single-sex parties of three or more people under 25 are not permitted on site. All activities and swimming sessions are bookable on our app John Fowler On Park, or at reception.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 6 Mar to

This site is a member of John Fowler Holidays group.

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Accommodation

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0 children
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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 342 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

85% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts an excellent location, just a short walk from the beach, and offers friendly, helpful staff. Visitors frequently praise the proximity to the sea and the availability of on-site amenities. While many find the facilities clean, some reviews mention they are dated and could benefit from modernisation. The site is popular for its family-friendly atmosphere and activities, though occasional noise and overcrowding are noted.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great location but no safe distances between tents/pitches and loud!

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5 out of 10
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (no pets)

Liked Location close to the beach and baggy point for walking.

Disliked Crammed site, not even 1m between tents let alone the usual standard 6m for safety.
Tents overhanging pitches and encroaching others pitches too.
Loud music and very loud people until 3am, disruptive for everyone else on site, seemed to be nothing being done by the park staff sadly.
Disappointing as really could be a great site! Safety wise in the current climate though high fire risk site!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place

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Value for money
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Luke W. 2 reviews

Croyde Burrows electric grass touring pitch

Liked Location

Disliked Shower blocks, need to be redesigned for easy of washing & hanging towel (sink area)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location…

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 sharon W. 2 reviews

Croyde Burrows electric grass touring pitch

Liked Location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitches are a decent size…

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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 Ryan W. 1 review

Taw electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (no pets)

Liked Pitches are a decent size

Disliked Charged for WiFi, considering the cost per night, this should have been free

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilets showers washing facilities…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (no pets)

Liked Toilets showers washing facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

So close to the beach, surf…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Nick W. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (no pets)

Liked So close to the beach, surf hire

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities, close to beach but not a budget holiday

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Robert J. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (no pets)

Liked Swimming pool was great for our 8 year old, had trouble amending booking but when we got there the staff sorted it all out. Close to beach as well, with good facilities.

Disliked Not cheap compared to normal camping. Also didn’t realise I needed a special hook up for the electric so had to buy there (my fault for not investigating)

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The toilets were very sanitary and…

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Anonymous

Taw electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (no pets)

Liked The toilets were very sanitary and clean, the atmosphere was overall very pleasant, staff were friendly and polite, the distance to the beach was under 5 minutes walk which was very enjoyable. The water activities were excellent for children, with time slots being very organised. The shop and food places located on the campsite were very helpful if you needed something quickly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a wonderful couple of nights…

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Angie S. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch (no pets)

Liked Had a wonderful couple of nights here we had one touring pitch and one tent pitch, the staff were very helpful and arranged us to be next to each other last minute.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything!…

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Baiba D. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (no pets)

Liked Everything!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Ruda Holiday Park

Croyde Bay

Croyde

Devon

England

EX33 1NP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.13472°N
4.24126°W

Route directions

By bus: The nearest bus stop is at the park's entrance - the Red Bus 308 is the service from Barnstaple to Croyde. Buses run approximately 25 minutes past, and on, the hour.

Nearest transport

Coach
4 mi George Hotel
4 mi Opposite George Hotel
5.4 mi Camp Gates
Rail
8.8 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
12.5 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
14.7 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
6 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
6.3 mi Instow Ferry Landing
7.7 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Don’t miss the chance to explore the Devonshire coastline surrounding Ruda Holiday Park. Recommendations include a walk to the headland at Baggy Point where you’ll be rewarded with outstanding views; a saunter along spectacular Saunton Sands, and a delve into the dunes at Braunton Burrows. Croyde is a perfectly pretty village of thatched cottages, tearooms, pubs, restaurants, cafés and (but of course) surf shops. There are umpteen visitor attractions in the area, particularly for animal enthusiasts, who can come face to face with life-sized model dinosaurs and a host of their living, breathing descendants at Combe Martin Wildlife Park; practise their trout pouts on some fishy friends at Ilfracombe’s aquarium; or get hands on with the animals at the Big Sheep, the area’s most eccentric day out: sheep racing and stunt ducks, anyone…?

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Croyde Bay 0.3 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Putsborough 1.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saunton Sands 1.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 2.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 3.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 14 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 11.2 mi

Heddon Valley 14.7 mi

Lundy 18.4 mi

Watersmeet 20.1 mi

Holnicote Estate 29.8 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Croyde – Saunton Down – Middleborough Hill – Croyde 0.8 mi

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 1.5 mi

SAUNTON COURT 1.9 mi

Woolacombe - Twitchen - Coombgate Valley - Woolacombe 3.1 mi

Woolacombe - Morte Point - Bull Point - Lee - Mortehoe 3.2 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ruda Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Ruda Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ruda Holiday Park? Don’t miss the chance to explore the Devonshire coastline surrounding Ruda Holiday Park. Recommendations include a walk to the headland at Baggy Point where you’ll be rewarded with outstanding views; a saunter … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ruda Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ruda Holiday Park? From £12 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.